John Gregory Murray
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John Gregory Murray (February 26, 1877 – October 11, 1956) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul in Minnesota from 1931 until his death in 1956.
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John Gregory Murray | |
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Archbishop of Saint Paul Titular bishop of Flavias | |
See | Saint Paul |
Installed | January 27, 1932 |
Term ended | October 10, 1956 |
Predecessor | Austin Dowling |
Successor | William O. Brady |
Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford (1920–1925) Bishop of Portland (1925–1932) |
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Ordination | April 14, 1900 by Josephus van der Stappen |
Consecration | April 28, 1920 by Giovanni Bonzano |
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Born | (1877-02-26)February 26, 1877 |
Died | October 11, 1956(1956-10-11) (aged 79) Saint Paul, Minnesota, US |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Education | College of the Holy Cross (AB) University of Louvain |
Motto | Mea omnia tua (My everything is yours) |
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Murray previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Hartford in Connecticut from 1920 to 1925 and as bishop of the Diocese of Portland in Maine from 1925 to 1932.